Merchandise Sample Specialist

Company: Harbor Freight Tools
Location: Calabasas
Posted on: June 12, 2021

Job Description:

Calabasas

CA

Job Description

The Merchandising Sample Specialist is responsible for managing multiple samples used for Email/Merchant Requested photoshoots and in the Signature Store. This role facilitates the handling, organizing and maintaining of our merchandising samples in support of photo/video shoots, Merchant sample review, setup of packaging dielines, and coordinating Packaging/Label/Sample review.

In this role, the Merchandising Sample Specialist builds strong working relationships with multiple cross-functional teams to successfully track, validate, assemble, return and organize samples in merchant sample holding area. The Merchandising Sample Specialist monitors sample reports and communicates with cross functional teams on a regular basis, as well as provide updates on the sample holding area and timing of samples received.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Process and track product samples using our Workfront project management system. Organize daily product sample intake, unpack and assemble samples as well as repack and return to in-house sample holding area. Publish weekly report and work with business partners to source missing samples; track and resolve sample issues. Organize and maintain the in-house sample area with the ability to easily and quickly locate samples. Track samples for multiple teams, multiple shoots and ensure sample-related milestones are met on time. Prepare and assemble samples to be photo ready, removing tags, dirt marks or other blemishes, printing and adding Branding Labels based on Label Placement Maps. Support department workload by assisting with Merchant or Space Planner with samples. May help with the pack, ship, and/or deliver product to shoot locations within established timeline. May help pick up ad hoc marketing materials for merchant team. Attend and participate in weekly planning meeting with current sample status. Daily communication with their supervisor on priorities is required.

Regular attendance is required. ScopeStaff supervision and Development – No Decision Making –Limited Travel – Up to 10%; local travel as needed between Calabasas Corporate office and QA facilities, local Photo Shoot locations and ad hoc printing pick ups as needed Location – Corporate HQ / On site

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